Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. While at a stop, the brakes failed to work, the engine revved, and the vehicle accelerated without warning. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was 152,845.
2004 Dodge Durango: sudden unintended acceleration
8 of the 1,115 complaints about the 2004 Dodge Durango describe sudden unintended acceleration.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 100,085
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Sudden unintended acceleration by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle accelerated without applying pressure to the pedal. The contact also stated that the RPM needle would go up to 3,000 rpms after starting the engine and no pressure was applied to the accelerator. The driver side air bag deployed after slamming the driver side door. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer who stated that they would not be able to further assist. The failure mileage was 274,000. Updated 05/09/17*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. In addition, the brakes failed when depressed. The gear shift had to be shifted into neutral to regain control. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,085.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact stated that the vehicle would independently accelerate (surge forward) when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle would have to be shifted into neutral or the ignition would have to be turned off in order to slow the vehicle down. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact was driving approximately 1 MPH when the brakes were applied but the vehicle suddenly accelerated abnormally. The contact applied extreme pressure to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000. Updated 02/09/12*lj updated 02/13/12
Dt*: the contact stated as the driver was turning into a parking space at 5 MPH; the driver's foot was on the brake when the vehicle accelerated on its own hitting a tree. There was extensive damage done to the vehicle. This also occurred one other time in january. The vehicle accelerated as the vehicle was coming to a stop. The contact placed the vehicle in neutral in order to stop the vehicle. The dealership has been informed.
Dt: the consumer stated while driving the vehicle at 40 MPH, the RPM and engine revved high. With the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle lunged forward and crashed into a fence. The vehicle was taken to the local dealership, where the problem could not be duplicated.
When driving at an undetermined speed, the transmission light appeared on the dashboard. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection, however, the mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak after the fifth visit to the service dealer (desoto mall), the transmission light had not come back on. The shifting light had come on and the consumer had taken the vehicle to the service dealer (central maine dodge) and after three visits to them, they found melted wires and a bad sensor. The wires had holes in them. Chrysler would do nothing to help resolve this problem. A transmission sensor was placed in the vehicle. (the shift indicator stayed on intermittently along with all of the other lights & the transmission range sensor rationality wires were damaged and melted on the catalytic converter) also the engine had come on and the vehicle jumped forward. *sc
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control: cables
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.7l and 4.7l engines, the throttle control cable may ingest water and freeze during extended cold temperature.
- Risk
- This could cause the throttle to stick in the open position and result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the throttle control cable. Owner notification began on january 19, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 04V020000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2004 Dodge Durango sudden acceleration
Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 2004 Dodge Durango?
8 of 1,115 owner complaints about the 2004 Dodge Durango (1%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Dodge Durango?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Dodge Durango
Stalling 227Engine failure 154Knocking 87Check engine light 81Fire or smoke 68Won't start 42Airbag light 41Loss of power 32Water leak 26Wipers 26Misfire 25Power steering loss 22Harsh shifting 18Grinding brakes 17Headlights 17No deployment 15Jerking 15Overheating 15Ball joint 14Hesitation 14Steering lock-up 9Adaptive cruise 8Fuel pump 8Warning lights 8ABS 6Brake failure 6Door locks 6Oil consumption 6Seat belt 6Key fob 5
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